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Advanced Rebuy Strategy Question

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  1. GambitMJ GambitMJ is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2005 (12/27/2005 5:04pm)

    I have been looking at the final table rates of all the top players and I have noticed one common link, all seem to do extremely well in the rebuy tournaments and most of their cashes are in rebuy tournaments.

    I have read up on rebuy strategy, but I never seem to do well in the rebuy tournaments, obviously my performance in the first hour or so is the reason for this, I am willing to have 6-10 rebuys assuming I join the tournament, but I have yet to do well..

    Although there are different ways of going about the first hour, what are methods you have found to be successful ? Is there a difference in the way you approach a $10 and a $30 rebuy during the rebuy period ?

    Thanks in advance, hopefully this is bring about some helpful discussion, because I do not think there is enough information available on strategy for rebuy tournaments.
  2. the_schmenx the_schmenx is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2005 (12/27/2005 5:57pm) in reply to GambitMJ

    I'll critique your 1st hour of one if you want and give you some tips. Send me PM with IM and I'll IM you.

    EK
  3. The Bronxxx The Bronxxx is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2005 (12/27/2005 6:05pm) in reply to the_schmenx

    6-10 rebuys??! no way, thats too much, i normally just rebuy at the begining and then just respect that people are crazy so just push with a good hand preflop say 99-AA, AK....more than liekly you'll get a call, if i lose my stack im only rebuying 2 times to get bk to 3k then if i lose that, im done
  4. AceRunner AceRunner is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2005 (12/27/2005 6:31pm) in reply to The Bronxxx

    I typically do well in rebuy tournaments. I like to see a LOT of flops in the first half hour. I am l looking to flop a monster and double up. Unless I hit the flop hard I am not paying much to see the turn. You don't need 6-10 buy ins to to very well. Just pick your spots well. Don't stick all your money in with garbage, but don't be afraid to coin flip for a big pot.

    For example- if I am on the button and there are 5 callers I am going to call with any 2 cards.
    I will also call raises early on knowing I am behind, but I will get paid off if I hit big.

    I won't rebuy(again-since I get the extra 1500 right away) after the first 1/2 hour or so. I find it's not worth it to try to play catch up. I'm sure other players would, but that is just my preference.
  5. GambitMJ GambitMJ is offline

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    Dec 28th, 2005 (12/28/2005 2:28am) in reply to GambitMJ

    I will try that approach, but I think my problem is that in rebuy tourneys I am very impatient (because I play one at a time) and because the nature of the tournaments I want to get alot of money very quickly. I will try to see more flops cheaply with decent drawing hands and post my results..
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  6. Stinger885 Stinger885 is offline

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    Dec 28th, 2005 (12/28/2005 1:35pm) in reply to GambitMJ

    For the first 1/2 hour of the rebuy period I try to see pretty much every flop and then get all in when I flop a good hand or a draw. If I lose I double rebuy every time. If I'm not making any progress after the first 1/2 hour, I'll start moving in preflop with any reasonable hand. This can get expensive, but I almost always have a nice stack after the rebuy period.
     
  7. skankmofo skankmofo is offline

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    Dec 28th, 2005 (12/28/2005 2:28pm) in reply to GambitMJ

    My favorite rebuy hand ever: (obv it's the $3 rebuy on stars)

    pokerstars Game #3389872354: Tournament #16685703, Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2005/12/20 - 20:26:35 (ET)
    Table '16685703 140' Seat #3 is the button
    Seat 1: stupid fresh (2670 in chips)
    Seat 2: skankmofo (2990 in chips)
    Seat 3: YUKONJ84 (3000 in chips)
    Seat 4: katatonic1 (7560 in chips)
    Seat 5: nkn2005 (4600 in chips)
    Seat 6: canopus (1500 in chips)
    Seat 7: blue_lobo (10190 in chips)
    Seat 8: Vestal (3250 in chips)
    Seat 9: Trebor2004 (3270 in chips)
    katatonic1: posts small blind 10
    nkn2005: posts big blind 20
    *** HOLE CARDS ***
    Dealt to skankmofo [Td 8d]
    canopus: folds
    blue_lobo: folds
    Vestal: calls 20
    Trebor2004: raises 3250 to 3270 and is all-in
    stupid fresh: calls 2670 and is all-in
    skankmofo: calls 2990 and is all-in
    YUKONJ84: calls 3000 and is all-in
    katatonic1: raises 3250 to 6520
    nkn2005: folds
    Vestal: folds
    *** FLOP *** [5d 4s Kd]
    *** TURN *** [5d 4s Kd] [8c]
    *** RIVER *** [5d 4s Kd 8c] [Qh]
    *** SHOW DOWN ***
    katatonic1: shows [4h 7s] (a pair of Fours)
    Trebor2004: shows [9d As] (high card Ace)
    katatonic1 said, "again"
    katatonic1 collected 540 from side pot-3
    YUKONJ84: shows [3c 3d] (a pair of Threes)
    katatonic1 collected 30 from side pot-2
    skankmofo: shows [Td 8d] (a pair of Eights)
    skankmofo collected 1280 from side pot-1
    stupid fresh: shows [Jd Ah] (high card Ace)
    skankmofo collected 13390 from main pot
    skankmofo said, "w00p"
    katatonic1 said, "didnt meant to push that'"
    *** SUMMARY ***
    Total pot 15240 Main pot 13390. Side pot-1 1280. Side pot-2 30. Side pot-3 540. | Rake 0
    Board [5d 4s Kd 8c Qh]
    Seat 1: stupid fresh showed [Jd Ah] and lost with high card Ace
    Seat 2: skankmofo showed [Td 8d] and won (14670) with a pair of Eights
    Seat 3: YUKONJ84 (button) showed [3c 3d] and lost with a pair of Threes
    Seat 4: katatonic1 (small blind) showed [4h 7s] and won (570) with a pair of Fours
    Seat 5: nkn2005 (big blind) folded before Flop
    Seat 6: canopus folded before Flop (didn't bet)
    Seat 7: blue_lobo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
    Seat 8: Vestal folded before Flop
    Seat 9: Trebor2004 showed [9d As] and lost with high card Ace
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